Kenya’s satellite internet market saw a shift as Starlink introduced installment payments for hardware purchases. Under the new plan, customers pay a reduced upfront fee and spread remaining costs over six months alongside subscriptions. The move aims to improve affordability after high equipment costs slowed adoption and subscriptions dipped amid strong competition from local fiber and 5G providers offering lower-priced alternatives across urban and peri-urban markets.

Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority) lowered maximum retail prices for super petrol, diesel, and kerosene for the January–February pricing cycle. The reductions, effective nationwide, follow declines in the landed cost of imported fuel products. EPRA said the new prices incorporate applicable taxes and aim to balance consumer affordability with cost recovery for suppliers, while supporting market stability and fair competition in the energy sector.

Kenya reached a preliminary trade agreement with China, granting duty-free access for 98% of Kenyan exports to the Chinese market, officials said. The early-harvest arrangement will apply while negotiations continue toward a full bilateral trade deal. Authorities said the move aims to expand export volumes, particularly agricultural products, and help narrow Kenya’s large trade deficit with China, while supporting private sector growth and market diversification.

Kenya secured KSh5.5 billion ($43 million) from the World Bank to expand green investments through the Kenya Development Corporation’s Green Investment Fund. The financing targets small and medium-sized enterprises adopting climate-friendly technologies in sectors including electric mobility, energy-efficient buildings, sustainable agriculture, and waste management. Implemented under the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation Project, the initiative aims to crowd in private capital, support job creation, and strengthen SME access to sustainable finance.

Kenya’s Safaricom Dealer Association warned that the government’s plan to sell a 15% stake in Safaricom to Vodacom Group could disrupt the company’s dealer-led distribution model. Dealers said Vodacom’s centralized approach in other markets contrasts with Safaricom’s shared-prosperity system. They cautioned the sale may affect contracts, jobs, and governance, urging safeguards to protect dealers and preserve the existing operating structure.

Kenya retailer Uchumi Supermarket reopened two outlets in Nairobi as part of its gradual return following restructuring. The branches at Unicity Mall along Thika Road and Lang’ata Hyper mark renewed operations under a court-supervised Company Voluntary Arrangement. The Unicity outlet offers essential goods and bakery services, while the Lang’ata location operates as a mixed-use retail and commercial space. The move aims to sustain Uchumi’s presence in Kenya’s competitive retail market.